Nishant K. Mishra currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Yale University, specializing as a Clinical Neurologist and Stroke Physician since July 2021. Additionally, Mishra is an Editorial Board Member for the Neurology Journal with the American Academy of Neurology and serves as an Academic Editor for the Public Library of Science (PLOS) in the same field. Experience includes positions as an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Neurology and a Medical Scientist at the FDA, focusing on cardiovascular science. Previous research roles included Visiting Research Fellowships at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Karolinska Institutet, among others. Educational background encompasses a PhD in Medicine and Therapeutics from the University of Glasgow, an MD from the University of the State of New York, and specialized training in Vascular Neurology and Neurology Residency programs at prestigious institutions.